that leads us to step three. no more snacks. >> he would never leave a kibble or a crumb on the floor. but he was having midnight snacks every night. >> reporter: tiny tim's not finished with his resolutions. his goal is to get to a svelte 15 pounds by the end of 2013. >> he should motivate us all. if he can do it, we can do it. >> reporter: a little feline inspiration, for reaching the purrfect weight. clayton sandell, abc news, houston. >> he'd eat anything. even dog food. >> i'm totally inspired. >>> coming up, chaos on thin ice. a sledding excursion, gone horribly wrong. a dozen people going under and it was caught on tape. after the break, we'll tell you how the rescue mission came out. >>> plus, fired from "x factor." is pop star britney spears' one-season run as a judge coming to an end? what simon cowell said about her performance. >>> and check out what this kid can do with a washing machine. we'll show you his story coming up after a quick break. this is "gma" on a saturday morning. keep it here. when i